Synonyms and antonyms of To move, or to move something, slowly in British Thesaurus

crawl (verb)

if a person crawls somewhere, they move there very slowly or with difficulty

dawdle (verb)

to go somewhere, or to do something, so slowly that people become annoyed with you

creep (verb)

if someone creeps somewhere, they move there quietly and slowly

meander (verb)

to move slowly without a particular direction or purpose in mind

drop back ()

to move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them

ease (verb)

to move something somewhere slowly and carefully

drift (verb)

to move somewhere slowly as though you do not know where you are going

fall behind ()

to move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them

trail (verb)

to move slowly and in a tired or unhappy way, often so that you are a short distance behind other people

trundle (verb)

to move slowly with regular heavy steps

chug (verb)

to make a series of low sounds or to move slowly making these sounds

crawl (verb)

if a vehicle crawls, it moves forwards very slowly

creep (verb)

if something such as fire, the sun, or fog creeps somewhere, it moves slowly

creep (verb)

if a vehicle creeps somewhere, it moves very slowly

creep up on ()

to move towards someone quietly and slowly, especially because you want to surprise them

draw (verb)

to move somewhere slowly or smoothly

ease (verb)

to move somewhere slowly and carefully

edge (verb)

to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movements, or to make something do this

feel your way ()

to move slowly and carefully, touching things with your hands because you cannot see

float (verb)

to be lighter than air, and to move slowly through it

inch (verb)

to move somewhere very slowly and gradually, or to make something do this

labour (verb)

to move very slowly and with difficulty

loiter (verb)

to move slowly, often stopping to rest

nudge (verb)

to make something move gradually or a little way in a particular direction

nudge (verb)

to move gradually in a particular direction

pick your way somewhere ()

to move somewhere slowly and carefully when there are a lot of things in your way

pootle along (British)

Britishinformal to move along slowly and in a relaxed way, especially in a car

process (verb)

formal to move in a very slow formal way, especially in a procession

progress (verb)

mainly literary to move forward slowly

run (verb)

to move smoothly

schlep (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to go somewhere very slowly

sidle (verb)

to move slowly in a particular direction, usually because you are nervous or do not want to be noticed

slink (verb)

to go somewhere slowly and quietly so that people will not notice you

straggle (verb)

to move slowly, especially more slowly than other people

swan (verb)

Britishinformal to go somewhere in a relaxed and careless way, without paying attention to your work or responsibilities

toil (verb)

literary to move slowly using a lot of effort

work (verb)

to move gradually from one position to another

work your way ()

if you work your way somewhere, you travel there slowly and with difficulty

worm (your way) into/through/past etc something ()

to move slowly and with difficulty in a crowded area